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wanderwort (noun)
Def: a loanword borrowed from one language and established in many unrelated languages, usually in a chain determined by established trade routes, and sometimes undergoing changes through contact with the dominant language where the word is adopted.
wanderwort (noun)
Def: a loanword borrowed from one language and established in many unrelated languages, usually in a chain determined by established trade routes, and sometimes undergoing changes through contact with the dominant language where the word is adopted.
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futtock (noun)
Def: any of a number of timbers forming the lower, more curved portion of the frame in a wooden hull.
futtock (noun)
Def: any of a number of timbers forming the lower, more curved portion of the frame in a wooden hull.
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zabuton (noun)
Def: a large, flat cushion, used in Japan for sitting or kneeling on the floor.
zabuton (noun)
Def: a large, flat cushion, used in Japan for sitting or kneeling on the floor.
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abat-jour (noun)
Def: a device, as a skylight or reflector, for diverting light into a building.
abat-jour (noun)
Def: a device, as a skylight or reflector, for diverting light into a building.
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pion (noun)
Def: a subatomic particle with spherical symmetry and positive, negative, or neutral charge.
pion (noun)
Def: a subatomic particle with spherical symmetry and positive, negative, or neutral charge.
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ceilidh (noun)
Def: a party, gathering, or the like, at which dancing, singing, and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.
ceilidh (noun)
Def: a party, gathering, or the like, at which dancing, singing, and storytelling are the usual forms of entertainment.
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gallinipper (noun)
Def: any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito.
gallinipper (noun)
Def: any of various insects that sting or bite, especially a large American mosquito.
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quaere (verb)
Def: ask; inquire (an imperative used to introduce or suggest a question).
quaere (verb)
Def: ask; inquire (an imperative used to introduce or suggest a question).
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hyson (noun)
Def: a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop.
hyson (noun)
Def: a Chinese green tea dried and prepared from twisted leaves, especially of the early crop.
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deuteranopia (noun)
Def: a defect of vision in which the retina fails to respond to the color green.
deuteranopia (noun)
Def: a defect of vision in which the retina fails to respond to the color green.